FORM 3 UNIT 1 (COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE)

COUNTABLE & UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

CLOSE-UP STUDENT'S BOOK

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Choose the correct words to complete the rules.

Multiple Choice

___________ nouns refer to separate items. They can be singular and plural. We use an article (a/an/the) before singular countable nouns.

• Countable

• Uncountable

Multiple Choice

_________ nouns refer to things that cannot be counted or abstract ideas. These nouns do not have a plural form.

• Countable

• Uncountable

COUNTABLE NOUNS

Most nouns are countable

Have singular and plural forms

• sister > sisters

• family > families

• child > children

• foot > feet

Singular countable nouns

Use a or an

• a wedding

• an opinion

Multiple Select

Which words are countable nouns?

• food

• generation

• family

• advice

Multiple Select

Which words are countable nouns?

• mirror

• information

• maths

• people

Plural countable nouns

Can use some, any or a number

• There are some birds in the park.

• Are there any biscuits?

• We're moving house in three weeks.

Countable nouns

Use singular or plural verb forms

Depending on whether we are talking about one or more items.

• A family get-together is just what we need. (singular)

• My sisters live in Hull. (plural)

Some countable nouns don't end in -s

Remember to use a plural verb form with them.

• Children are sometimes unkind.

• His feet are very big!

Multiple Select

Look at the nouns in bold. Which are countable?

• Grandfather told us a story about our ancestors.

• Each country has its own traditions.

• Information about our genes comes from our DNA.

• A mother feels great love for her children.

• An aunt of mine gave me this picture.

UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

Some nouns are uncountable.

They DO NOT have plural forms.

• advice

• cheese

• homework

• rubbish

• news

• furniture

• information

Multiple Choice

Which group of words is uncountable nouns?

• advice

  food

  equipment

  chocolate

  research

  money

• toys

  tradition

  family

  leaf

  people

  generation

Uncountable nouns

Don't use a or an

Can use some and any

• I'd like some cheese in my sandwich.

• Have you made any progress on this project?

Uncountable nouns

Use singular verb forms

• This fruit is so delicious.

• Milk is good for you.

Some uncountable nouns end in -s

Remember to use a singular verb form with them.

• The news isn't good.

• Physics is my favourite subject.

Multiple Select

Look at the nouns in bold. Which are uncountable?

• Have you got any homework tonight?

• I'd like some cheese in my sandwich.

• There are some birds in the park.

• We're moving house in three weeks.

• Mathematics is my favourite subject.

Some nouns can be both countable and uncountable depending on their meaning.

• My sister washes her hair every day.

• Oh no! There are cats hairs all over the sofa

My sister washes her hair every day.

• hair = Uncountable noun

• meaning = all of the hair on her head

Oh no! There are cats hairs all over the sofa

• hairs = countable noun

• meaning = many single hairs

Open Ended

Chocolate can also be countable and uncountable depending on their meaning.

Write a sentence for each meaning.

Open Ended

Time can also be countable and uncountable depending on their meaning.

Write a sentence for each meaning.

Uncountable nouns

We can use phrases describing quantity

to say how much we have

• a bowl of soup

• a glass of water

Multiple Select

Which phrases describing quantity can be used only for countable nouns?

• a number of

• a little

• a few

• much

• many

Multiple Select

Which phrases describing quantity can be used only for uncountable nouns?

• a few

• a little

• much

• many

Multiple Select

Which phrases describing quantity can be used for both uncountable nouns and uncountable nouns?

• a lot of

• a kilo of

• any

• lots of

• some

Complete the dialogue with a, an or some

Multiple Choice

A: Can I have _____ orange, please?

B: of course!

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Choice

A: What's that, dad?

B: It's _____ old watch that grandfather gave me.

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Choice

A: I saw _____ cool audio equipment in a shop this morning.

B: Oh, did you buy anything?

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Select

A: Mum wants to make ____ apple pie, but there are only two apples.

B: Oh, well, I'll go and buy ____.

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Select

A: What did you get for your birthday?

B: I got ____ delicious chocolate and ____ great book!

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Choice

A: Could I have ____ milk?

B: Oh, there isn't any left.

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Select

A: Did you buy ____ present for your grandmother?

B: Yes, I bought her ____ Italian bag.

• a

• an

• some

Multiple Choice

A: Do you want ____ sugar in your tea?

B: No, thanks.

• a

• an

• some

Well Done!!!

See you next week....